Understanding Baby Shark-Tooth in Children

Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo…by now, you’ve probably heard the viral song. But did you know that there’s actually a phenomenon called shark teeth in kids? If you’re a parent and you’re observing this phenomenon in your little one, here’s what you need to know. Teeth Behind Teeth: What Shark Teeth Are “Shark teeth” in children occur when adult (permanent) teeth grow in behind baby (primary) teeth instead of the primary teeth falling out and being replaced. Essentially “shark teeth” is the unofficial name for a type of “ectopic eruption”…

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